The Beautification of Purdue

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• The Beautification of Purdue
• Glen Bradford
• Samantha Hesson
• Patricio Daneri
• Mark Thomas
• James Herrman

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Sam And Patricio
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Time for a Facelift?
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A Recent Exponent Article

• Stephen Lake reported that
• Purdue did not meet expectations
• I was expecting something unbelievable compared
  to other schools, and it didnt match up to that
• Purdue was a disappointment

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Good Aspects

• Engineering Fountain
• Loeb Fountain
• Lion Fountain
• Clock Tower

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The Disappointing Truth

• Unacknowledged Treelessness
• Ugly Concrete Benches

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This Affects

• Peoples Moods
• Overall Prestige
• Students Grades
• Relationships

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IU is just Better
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5,300 Out of 50,000

• Trees
• Shrub
• Installation

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Trees

• 28.99-226.99
• Autumn Blaze Red Maple
• 126.99 x 10 1,269.90
• 5-6 Foot Evergreen
• 179.00 x 10 1790.00
• Total 3,068.90

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Shrubs

• Hydrangea
• 35.00-45.00 x 20 699.00-879.00
• Evergreen
• 35.00 x 20 699.00
• Total 1578.00

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Installation

• Top Soil
• 220 40 lbs. bags x 1.79 393.80
• Tree Spikes
• 9.99 - pkg. 15
• 6 pkgs. x 9.99 59.94
• Total 100

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Wooden Benches

• Replace existing slab benches
• Wooden Benches
• Inexpensive
• Very visually appealing
• Total Roughly 200

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Labor

• 5,300
• 44,700 left for labor and other beautification.
• Purdues ground crew
• Saves time and money
• Enables more beautification
• Student Organizations
• Purdues Forestry Club

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We Have a DreamWelcome to Our Future
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Before 1.1
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After 1.1
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Before 1.2
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After 1.2
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Before 2.1
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After 2.1
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Before 2.2
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After 2.2
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Benefits

• More Visually Appealing
• Happier and More Dedicated Students
• Improves Purdues Prestige

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Green Especially

• Peace and Harmony
• Tiredness ? Optimism and Serenity
• Lowers Stress

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Vibrant Colors

• Autumn Blaze Red Maple
• Sharp and eye catching
• Flowers
• Various assortment of color
• Pleasant Aroma

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